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Quick Reference Chart

This chart provides a quick reference for cross-checking rules for specific requirements in the CS major.

For students matriculating to Cornell in Fall 2009 and later. This quick chart reflects the requirements for the vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).

Note to current students (matriculated prior to Fall 2009): You may select to follow the new rules (vector) or the old rules (non-vector).

AP Courses Allowed? Minimum # of Courses Minimum Course Level Min. Cr. Hrs. per Course CS 4999 Allowed? CS Course Allowed? Honors Course Allowed? s/u grade option allowed?
Engineering Distribution Bio only   (if score = 5) 3 1000+ 3 No 1 only No No
Engr. Liberal Studies Yes 6 1000+ 1 No No No Yes
Arts Electives Yes 5 1000+ 1 No No No Yes
CS Electives No 3 4000+ 3 No Required No No
CS Project Course No 1 4000+ 2 No Required No No
External Specialization No 3 3000+ 3 No No No No
Technical Electives No 3 3000+ 3 At most 2 Yes No No
Major Approved No 1 1000+ 1 Yes Yes No Yes
Advisor Approved Yes 2 1000+ 1 Yes Yes No Yes

For students who matriculated prior to fall 2009. This quick chart reflects the non-vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).

AP Courses Allowed?Minimum # of CoursesMinimum Course LevelMin. Cr. Hrs. per Course CS 4999 Allowed? CS Course Allowed?Honors Course Allowed?s/u grade option allowed?
Engineering DistributionBio only   (if score = 5)3 1000+ 3No1 onlyNoNo
Engr. Liberal StudiesYes6 1000+ 1NoNoNoYes
Arts ElectivesYes 5 1000+ 1NoNoNoYes
CS ElectivesNo 3 4000+ 3NoRequiredNoNo
CS Project CourseNo1 4000+ 2NoRequiredNoNo
SpecializationNo3 3000+ 3NoNoNoNo
Technical ElectivesNo 3 3000+ 3 At most 2 Yes No
No
Advisor ApprovedYes2 1000+ 1YesYes NoYes

 

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